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Expressing 'to rotate' with 转动 (zhuǎndòng)
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Direction & Movement
Structure
Subject + 转动
Explanation
转动 (zhuǎndòng) is a verb meaning "to rotate," "to turn," or "to spin." It emphasizes continuous rotational movement and is more specific than 转 (zhuǎn) alone, often used for objects or body parts that spin around an axis.
Examples
地球一直在不停地转动。
Dìqiú yìzhí zài bù tíng de zhuǎndòng.
The Earth has been spinning nonstop.
他转动方向盘，把车开进了停车场。
Tā zhuǎndòng fāngxiàngpán, bǎ chē kāijìn le tíngchēchǎng.
He turned the steering wheel and drove the car into the parking lot.
风扇的叶片转动得很快。
Fēngshàn de yèpiàn zhuǎndòng de hěn kuài.
The fan blades spin very fast.